Sunday, August 26, 2012

Love a little lace

This was another brutally windy and cold day, but once again it appears you can't really tell with warm sunshine rays permeating these photographs. I was initially going to wear the black blazer (as in the photo above) for the entirety of the photoshoot, but I decided to leave it aside as it was such a shame to cover up this gorgeous red lace dress!

I'm honestly really not much of a red lover (it's my least favourite colour and I have a strong aversion towards maroon red cars in particular- sorry to anyone who drives one! :( ) but there's something so seductively feminine and provocative about red combined with lace. Opt for a high neckline and a flare cut, and you'll successfully take the concept of red lace outside ofthe bedroom and into the perfect day or night dress.

I'm sorry that I've been a bit slow with blogging! I've been receiving lots of work from uni and other commitments, but fortunately in the midst of everything I'm glad to say I finally landed a graduate job for a competitive Government position! I'm so relieved because practically over the whole five years of my uni study I've been really inactive with job-seeking. Now, I was able to get the only graduate job I was actually motivated enough to (seriously) apply for. Although I've been quite lazy over those five years, only working in retail fashion every now and then during the holidays, I have to admit I did put in my absolute all into the interview for this particular graduate position. It's such a great feeling knowing that if you put in 100% into something, you will achieve it.

I'm planning to do a blog post on what I wore for the interview, makeup, and other helpful (hopefully) interview tips, but that will be in September. Just giving a heads up now, though! :)

Izzy, thanks so much for visiting and following my blog! I'm so excited to have you on my blog journey. Loveee this gorgeous wine colored dress and the bokeh background!

Also I've been lazying around this summer, just working around on blog posts and whatnot before college, but after reading your post about jobs, I feel slightly more motivated to look for a part-time job haha.

Congratulations on landing your graduate position! I hope that's me in a couple of years (employed lol)

Your photos and outfits are always beautiful, I love the maroon colour. ^^ Oh it's from rosy ruby, I know the girl that runs that (although I don't think she knows I run a blog >_>;;). And it's great to see you wearing red lipstick, haha!

These photos look so refreshing... I wish I had some of them on my wall. I'll see them every morning and feel really fresh within. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW ME,I WILL DEFINETELY FOLLOW YOU BACK!Have a great day!

Izzy, that's wonderful!! I'm so glad you landed a great job! I bet it's going to be so exciting with all new experiences. So when you do your interview post you're going to make a video so I can hear your voice right? LOL!!! :P Love this dress. Even if you're not a fan of this color, it looks amazing on you! You look so tall! <3

You look so pretty! [as usual haha] Even your nails are red! The colour looks great on you, actually, it kinds of matches your pale skin very nicely ^~^ Congrats on the job, hope you will enjoy yourself working there :D

Congratulations on landing the graduate job! A few of my friends are in their last year of law as well and they're finding it extremely difficult to find jobs - let alone a graduate job. The job market is so competitive for law grads these days. It honestly feels like everyone can go and do law, especially considering how easy it is to get into graduate law. I've been putting it off for ages now and the whole 'gain a stack of knowledge and probably end up using your first year out to look for a law-related job' has made me put off my law degree again and again. . .to the point where I don't know if it's still worth considering!

Anyway, that's enough whining from me!

Red looks wonderful on you. In fact, every colour looks gorgeous on you! I'm so jealous! BAHHHHH! LOL! You honestly look like an off-duty supermodel in the first photo. Loving the shoes - very Pradaesque! And for once I actually know where this photo was taken. AHAH.

Congratulations on the job, you must be so excited!! It always feel amazing when you achieve something that you set your mind to :) I love your dress by the way, especially how it's covered up at the front, I can never find a bra or bandeau that looks quite right under lace dresses that have no coverage at the front! Plus it's such a nice colour! :D

congrats on the job!! which government department are you working for? the ato???? even though you don't like red/ maroon, I defs think you should wear it more often cos it suits you so well dayumm! i also love how you went for a lighter, more coral-y shade of lipstick instead of a matching wine colour. It's so unexpected and refreshing! x

Congratulations on your job success! It scares me to think about when I have to go out hunting. ><

I think red looks quite nice on you, shame you don't like it! hehe Love the first shot with your hair in the wind. Once a photographer renting out this studio with a wind machine that he wanted to try out on me. It didn't work, I ended up looking like a mess after. lmao so much better when it's just caught randomly haha

Congratulations on landing that position!! You are a trifecta of beauty, class, and smarts. :)And you look beautiful in that dress. I can understand how red may not be your favorite color, but you still look beautiful in it. That skater lace dress is wonderful.

lookin effortlessly chic as usual izzy ;D loooooove the color and the lace dress! i like how it's more of a darker red than a bright obnoxious one! really pretty *o* SUPER CONGRATS ON THE GRADUATE JOB!!!! indeed, it feels AMAZING when you've worked really hard for something and then get it! nothing feels better than hard working being paid off :)

Izzy, I LOVE this shade on you. I am not a lover of red too, but it looks great on me whenever I happen to find something red to wear. Isn't that strange? I love the lace detail on the neckline on this dress!

Oh Izzy, you look so divine! The dress is incredible and I never thought you'd pair those heels with em but it compliments the ruby colour so exceptionally. I was wondering how you managed to find a beautiful day to shoot this, Sydney weather is just so schizophrenic. I agree, your blazer would've hidden the gorgeous silhouette! But it certainly makes it look more classy and polished, can't go wrong with a black blazer :) Oh no, I love reds! But to each is their own, and you could own any colour of the rainbow with your outfits! But red and lace is so seductive and vampy! No one will blame you for 'delayed' posts, it just makes us excited for the new ones! Congrats on your job! I gotta say your last paragraph evoked such an inspiring tone, you get out what you put in right? Looking forward to your next post :)

You look amazing in this dress! I love the colour too, I reckon it's just so gorgeous!Aw yay! Congratulations on landing the job! :D If you worked hard for it, then it's definitely well deserved- I love the feeling you get when you achieve something you put so much effort into... it makes all the hard work worth it!

Congrats on the grad job! What govt dept, do you mind me asking? I was so hopeless at applying for grad programs - I think I literally applied for like, 4 or 5 :p Needless to say, I didn't get into any of them. But it's terrific to know that you really wanted this particular position and you put in all your effort - and you achieved it!

As for the dress, you totally rock it. Your legs look like they go on for days :)

The dress is seriously stunning & despite you saying that red is your least favourite colour, I think it really suits you, you look beautiful in it! Ever since seeing /that/ red lace Erdem dress I've been a little obsessed with getting something similar & I'm not usually a fan of red either. Congratulations on the job too! :)

Oh my you are such a model Izzy! I always love looking at your photos! Btw yes, it was Yuri the creator of Lookbook on my blog post last time and it was indeed an honor to meet her...so happy for your new job-congrats! I know you'll do well! ;)

ooh you look so beautiful in your red dress, izzy! that clutch is gorgeous as well! congratulations on landing that wonderful job! would love to see what you wore during the interview, so looking forward to that post! <3 :-)

Red is not my favourite colour but this dress is gorgeous in my opinion. You look so stunning in it too! Congratulations with landing a graduate position! I look forward to seeing the job interview post.

Hey! First of all congratulations to your new job, good luck! And the dress in this color really suits you well, it's a pity you don't like red (my favorite color, haha). Your hair looks beautiful when it's waving in the wind, even though it's cold :-P Another great post, Izzy :)

yeah, lace is in style right now. yesterday, i was window shopping through a mall on my way to my car, and i noticed lace everywhere. lace shorts, dress, skirts, blouses, tank tops, accessories. the 80s are definitely back...

CONGRATSSSSS ON THE GRADUATE JOB!! You look lovely as alwayssss! KILLER BODY ASWELLCAN I STEAL YOUR LEGS AND YOUR ARMS AND UH JUST EVERYTHING?! !!! lol i shall stop before i soundlike a creepy perverted japanese man hahaha >< Everyones been extremely busy these days August seems to be the busy month! Hopefully you blog more soonIm still hitting it hard with my shopping ban WOOO but blackmilks Hallloween release it out next Tuesand im hoping when they release the list that there wont be anything on there that i want! ox

Sorry I haven't been commenting much lately, but I've been following this space of yours religiously.;) I love this dress on you. The shade of red brings out your skin tone and the cutting is fabulous! Oh and congrats on your new job too!:D

Such a beautiful dress,beautiful with the blazer too,but itse great withou,so you see just how gorgeous this dress is.I love the shade,red+lace but with a high neck line,like your say = elegant and chic dress.

Congrats on your graduate job,sounds amazing! must be so exciting,I too have struggled to blog recently due to starting a new job :DI wish you all the best and luck with it x

I think this shade of red is really sexy and mature :) You look elegant! I don't own much red clothing either but this makes me want to purchase the dress. Congrats on going for it and getting what you want in your job/career! I believe the same thing - work towards your achievements and slowly but surely, you'll get there. stay in touch!

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